Lockheed to invest $50M in maritime drone maker
Saildrone is designing a larger-class vessel for the future demonstration of a combined capability. Lockheed Marin has agreed to invest $50 million in Saildrone, a maritime drone manufacturer, with the goal of integrating vessels and missile launch systems into a combined offering for live fire demonstrations in 2026. Saildrone was founded in 2012 by CEO Richard […]
Speed and security aren’t trade-offs: How federal systems integrators can achieve both
From repeatable frameworks to AI-ready infrastructure, strategic partnerships and smart architecture enable integrators to move faster without compromising security, writes Mike Watkinson, chief revenue officer of Future Tech. When it comes to modernizing in the federal systems integrator space, speed and security are always top of mind. The hard part is achieving both, especially in classified […]
Leonardo DRS CEO William Lynn to retire after 14-year run at the company
John Baylouny, chief operating officer and a 35-year company veteran will take the helm as CEO and board member Fran Fargos Townsend will become chair. Leonardo DRS’ long-time chair and CEO is calling it a career and will retire at the end of the year after leading the company for 14 years. William Lynn will be […]
XTec wins $177M identity, credential tech contract
A total of 105 agencies participate in the USAccess program, which XTec has been selected to provide proofing and authentication tech for. XTec has won a potential 10-year, $177.2 million task order to provide identity authentication and management technologies for a government-wide credentialing program covering federal employees and contractors. A total of 105 agencies participate in […]
These kids should be our role models, not the other way around
What a high school senior night taught me about gratitude, brotherhood and real leadership. My son’s football team held their senior dinner this week to honor the dozen players who will graduate this spring. James is a senior and this was his first year on the team. He earned a starting linebacker spot and was a […]
Transportation awards Google major contract after ‘OneGov’ deal
The five-year contract for Google’s Workspace software suite has a ceiling of $89 million. The Department of Transportation has inked a deal for Google’s Workspace software suite using discounted rates made possible through the company’s April ‘OneGov’ agreement with the General Services Administration. According to contracting documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW, Transportation awarded the five-year enterprise license […]